Cornell football coach David Archer is concerned that his All-Ivy quarterback, Jeff Mathews, has been the victim of undue punishment through three games.

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Two teams that have been headed in opposite directions collide Saturday at Schoellkopf Field, and Cornell first-year football coach David Archer is aware of the impact Harvard could have on his Big Red.

The Crimson (3-0 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) have scored at least 41 points in all three of its games this year, including last week's 41-35 triple-overtime victory at Holy Cross. Harvard, picked second in the Ivy League preseason media poll, has won seven consecutive meetings with Cornell and 11 of the past 12.

An assistant at his alma mater for six years before taking the top job this season, ...